Ciara O'Kennedy

Ciara is a Partner in the Byrne Wallace Shields LLP Employment Law and Pensions Team.

Ciara has significant experience in resolving complex disputes involving the removal of senior executives and employee shareholders, including providing strategic advice on managing the commercial, legal and reputational risks of implementing senior executive terminations, and negotiating and drafting severance packages.

Ciara advises on all legal issues arising out of the employment relationship from recruitment to termination, including preparing employment contracts, advising on TUPE issues, disciplinary matters, unfair dismissals and employment injunctions, together with partnering with clients to provide tailored training workshops and assisting with the implementation and roll out of employment policies. Ciara is a regular speaker at employment events and contributes articles to various publications on employment law issues.